Washington CeaseFire stands united with the black community and with people peacefully protesting the tragic killings of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery. Their deaths, and those before them, highlight the continued plight of millions of people of color in our country who suffer from injustices and violence on a daily basis. We support the need to reform our policing policies, and acknowledge that racial prejudice is, unfortunately, alive and flourishing in our country. As is the case with gun violence prevention, only by working together as a community, and facing the challenge head-on, will we bring much-needed reform to our country and society. Together we stand and together we can reduce racial prejudice and gun violence!

Join us for #WearOrange weekend in Honor of National GunViolence Awareness Day. Pay tribute to the hundreds shot and killed or wounded every day by gun violence and show support for gun safety. In this time of uncertainty and division, we hope you’ll join us in this display of solidarity.

These are trying and uncertain times. We at WA Ceasefire urge everyone to Stay Home, and Stay Safe. Only by working together can we stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Please refer to the Washington State Department of Health, your local health authorities, and the CDC for additional guidelines on keeping yourselves and your families safe during this outbreak.